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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Pachyurus Junki

Pachyurus junki Soares & Casatti, 2000
Max Length
35.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Pachyurus Junki (Pachyurus junki) is a ray-finned fish of the family Sciaenidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 35.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Pachyurus junki
Authority
Soares & Casatti, 2000
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
35.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pachyurus Junki is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pachyurus Junki is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pachyurus Junki is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pachyurus Junki is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: Amazon River basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
35.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Soares & Casatti, 2000

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